2017 Waltham Year in Review

Cole Gargaro

January 29, 2018

Want to know how the Waltham, Massachusetts real estate market is doing? In this 2017 Year in Review Housing Report, we’re looking at home sales in Waltham for 2017 compared to 2016 and how the market is currently performing in that area.

As of December 31st, 2017, a total of 681 homes sold in Waltham at an average sale price of $568,299. (These numbers include single-family homes, condominiums, and multi-family sales combined). Total sales are down 14.12% from this same time period in 2016 when 793 total homes were sold, and average prices are up 13.93% from $498,827 in 2016.

Homes Listed in Waltham:

From January 1st to December 31st, there were 683 homes listed on the market, down 9.18% compared to 752 within the same date range in 2016.

Homes Pending in Waltham:

From January 1st to December 31st, there were 644 homes that went pending (contract accepted) down 11.42% compared to 727 within the same date range in 2016.

The Waltham market is clearly mirroring the trends in the overall Massachusetts 2017 Year in Review, as sales struggle to keep up with years past and prices are on the rise.